bayedsolid Chapter 369 Adebayo of the Heat, or simply... Derby...
Chapter 369 Adebayo of the Heat, or simply... Derby...
The competition began at 7:10 p.m.
Durant remained on the bench, cheering on the team.
According to the original plan, Durant was expected to make his official comeback after the All-Star Weekend.
Although he can return to play now, with the All-Star Weekend just around the corner, an extra week of rest would be more beneficial for his recovery.
Besides Durant, Ben West will also be absent today due to a cold, and he is not in the arena either.
For Benxi, the holiday begins today.
As for playing ball?
Let's play ball!
Apart from these two, the Nets are relatively healthy.
Wang Xiucheng started with Joe Harper, Royce O'Neale, Seth Curry, and Claxton.
From the moment the ball was contested, the game between the Nets and the Heat became incredibly intense.
The Heat are a team that places great emphasis on defense. Both Butler and Adebayo are well-known tough guys in the league.
Both teams committed numerous fouls, resulting in a fragmented first quarter.
Wang Xiucheng was heavily guarded by the Heat in the first quarter, but he still managed to create several open looks.
Royce O'Neal and Seth Curry both seized their opportunities.
But the Heat's Butler, with his physicality and experience, still managed to maintain a 3 to 6-point lead for the Heat.
At the end of the first quarter, the Nets scored five consecutive points thanks to a three-pointer by Wang Xiucheng in the last minute and a floater near the free-throw line, giving them a 26-25 lead.
In the second quarter, the Heat's bench players scored consecutively as soon as they came in, and within 5 minutes, they had a 10-point lead over the Nets.
Wang Xiucheng came on after a 5-minute rest and, with an unusual lineup of Zeng Fanbo, Watanabe, Claxton, and Thomas, actually stabilized the situation.
Two minutes later, both the Heat and the Nets brought their starters back, and then returned to a similar rhythm to the first quarter.
The first half ended with the Heat leading the Nets 56-52 on the road.
Nobody knows what happened in the Nets' locker room during halftime.
However, at the start of the second half, fans noticed that Wang Xiucheng, who hadn't taken many shots in the first half, started playing one-on-one.
Bang!
Wang Xiucheng drove into the paint, turned and brushed past Adebayo who was blocking his way, and then slammed home a one-handed dunk.
Claxton was so frightened that he scrambled back to the sideline.
That feeling of being dunked on by Wang Xiucheng is absolutely awful!
Adebayo picked up the basketball, went to the baseline, and passed it to Vincent.
Adebayor wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he thought he saw Wang Xiucheng smile at him.
This sent a chill down Adebayor's spine.
He had indeed never seen Wang Xiucheng involved in any scandals.
Logically speaking, a player as young as Wang Xiucheng should have a girlfriend.
Does this guy like men?
As Adebayor was about to run forward, he suddenly saw Wang Xiucheng glance at him.
Adebayor was now certain he hadn't misread anything; Wang Xiucheng must have glanced at him.
And there was a smile on his lips.
This made Adebayo hesitant to go inside, so he stood outside to screen for Vincent.
If the ball were in my hands, and Wang Xiucheng was behind me...
Will I still need to be hit from behind?
Swish!
Vincent used a screen to get inside and made a long two-pointer.
Adebayo clapped his hands enthusiastically; that was a beautiful throw.
Claxton picked up the ball and passed it to Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng slowly dribbled the ball forward, glancing at Adebayo standing on the edge of the three-point line.
I don't know who gave this guy the nickname "Reba".
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, nicknamed "Reba"!
Wang Xiucheng couldn't believe that this muscular guy shared the same name as the mother of his child.
If we don't beat him up, would we live up to his name?
Wang Xiucheng then gave Claxton a look, and Claxton immediately brought "Derby" to the outside, and after a pick-and-roll with Wang Xiucheng, he immediately left.
Adebayo had no choice but to confront Wang Xiucheng.
So Adebayo watched helplessly as Wang Xiucheng passed the ball to his right and drove into the paint.
Adebayor tried to use his body to push Wang Xiucheng out, but Wang Xiucheng suddenly pulled the ball back and took a step back.
Adebayor was instantly pulled away by a body length.
Wang Xiucheng, with his hands clasped together, did not throw the ball, but instead took another step back.
In an instant, Wang Xiucheng was outside the three-point line.
Jump and release in one continuous motion!
Swish!
Three-pointer, in!
Wang Xiucheng raised his hands high as if to shoot, and retreated step by step.
This three-pointer finally gave the Nets the lead in the second half.
The entire stadium stood and applauded for Wang Xiucheng and the Nets.
Although the Nets were trailing, the fans weren't afraid.
With Wang Xiucheng on the team, is falling behind by more than ten points still considered falling behind?
Wang Xiucheng, who only scored 11 points in the first half, began his scoring spree in the third quarter.
By the time the third quarter entered its final minute, Wang Xiucheng had already scored 15 points in that quarter.
No, it's 18 points.
The combined attack from Butler and Adebayo did nothing to change anything.
Wang Xiucheng took a double step-back from beyond the three-point line, almost stepping into the logo, and then shot a three-pointer.
Butler watched helplessly as Wang Xiucheng retreated into the Nets' logo at the center line, and then the basketball flew over his head.
Then, with a whoosh!
Butler didn't need to turn around to know the ball had gone in.
"18 points!"
Butler muttered to himself.
He was calculating the score for Wang Xiucheng.
He didn't want to, but Wang Xiucheng was unreasonable with every shot.
Take this play for example. Who in their right mind would use a double step-back move from beyond the three-point line?
Not afraid of returning to the stage!
Butler went back to receive the ball, then drove straight to the basket for a layup, scoring two points.
The third quarter then came to an end.
Butler glanced at the score on the big screen above his head.
The score between the Nets and the Heat in the third quarter was 31-24.
The Nets only scored 31 points in total, with Wang Xiucheng scoring 18 of them.
With the 11 points he scored in the first half, Wang Xiucheng has now scored 29 points.
Sitting on the bench, Butler heard Adebayo next to him mutter, "Like an eel, impossible to catch."
In Adebayor's eyes, Wang Xiucheng was very agile, extremely nimble in both speed and turning.
His agility sometimes makes it too late for him to commit a foul.
Wang Xiucheng scored "2+1" in this way several times.
Logically speaking, without Durant, a team with only one star should be easier to deal with.
But some people just can't be stopped.
For example, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, and Wang Xiucheng of the Brooklyn Nets today.
These people are standing right in front of you, and you know they'll throw the ball themselves, but there's nothing you can do about it.
The pause ended quickly.
The fourth quarter has begun.
Several key players, including Butler and Adebayo, are still resting.
Then they discovered that Wang Xiucheng was still on the field.
He didn't rest in the fourth quarter?
Young man, you've gone too far!
Wang Xiucheng, who hadn't rested, led four substitutes and surprisingly played exceptionally well.
Whether it's Zeng Fanbo, gambling tycoon Xiong Tai, or Thomas Jr.
Wang Xiucheng's main strategy is to ensure everyone gets a share of the credit, so that no one leaves empty-handed.
In less than five minutes, the Nets had taken a 10-point lead.
Coach Spoelstra had no choice but to call a timeout and then bring on Butler, Adebayo, and others.
Nobody's getting a break. If you don't get on the court now, your next appearance won't be until after the All-Star game.
Spoelstra then discovered with a smile that, facing the Heat's full starting lineup, Wang Xiucheng had once again started his solo play!